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Burleson County Grand Jury returns 7 felony indictments

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The Burleson County Grand Jury met in regular session on Thursday, Dec. 5, and returned seven felony indictments.Only the names of those arrested are released and include: * Casey James Lourcey, 43, of Temple; Count I, continuous violence against the family third degree felony.

County lifts ban on outdoor burning

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Burleson County has lifted its outdoor burning ban thanks to some timely, soaking rains earlier this month.Burleson County Judge Keith Schroeder lifted the ban on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, and made a formal announcement.Schroeder told Burleson County Commissioners on Dec.
THE BURLESON COUNTY Historical Commission hosted Wassail and Cookies on Friday, Dec. 13, at the courthouse museum to celebrate the Christmas season. Pictured above are, front row, commission members Mylynda Giesenschlag, Novella Hronek and Gayla Townsend, and back row, visitors Barbara Matcek and Lenora Gonzales.

THE BURLESON COUNTY Historical Commission hosted Wassail and Cookies on Friday, Dec. 13, at the courthouse museum to celebrate the Christmas season. Pictured above are, front row, commission members Mylynda Giesenschlag, Novella Hronek and Gayla Townsend, and back row, visitors Barbara Matcek and Lenora Gonzales.

THE BURLESON COUNTY Historical Commission

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
THE BURLESON COUNTY Historical Commission hosted Wassail and Cookies on Friday, Dec. 13, at the courthouse museum to celebrate the Christmas season.
LIONS CLUB MEMBERS had a fun day recently ringing the Salvation Army Bell. Various members manned the kettle from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pictured, from left, are Danny Jones and Kavon Novak.

LIONS CLUB MEMBERS had a fun day recently ringing the Salvation Army Bell. Various members manned the kettle from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pictured, from left, are Danny Jones and Kavon Novak.

LIONS CLUB MEMBERS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
LIONS CLUB MEMBERS had a fun day recently ringing the Salvation Army Bell. Various members manned the kettle from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pictured, from left, are Danny Jones and Kavon Novak.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Learning courage, excellence through the life of DanielDaniel is one of several books that teach us lessons through the life of some person. Two very important things that we can learn from Daniel’s life are courage and excellence -- two things that seem to be lacking in our day and age.
THESE GIRLS placed a wreath on a veteran’s grave in the Snook Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America campaign. The event was headed by the Snook Extension Education Association (EEA). Tribune photo by Denise Squier

THESE GIRLS placed a wreath on a veteran’s grave in the Snook Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America campaign. The event was headed by the Snook Extension Education Association (EEA). Tribune photo by Denise Squier

THESE GIRLS placed a wreath on a veteran’s grave in the Snook Cemetery

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
THESE GIRLS placed a wreath on a veteran’s grave in the Snook Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America campaign. The event was headed by the Snook Extension Education Association (EEA). 
SWAGS AND WREATHS were placed on veterans’ grave in the Snook Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America campaign. The event was headed by the Snook Extension Education Association (EEA). Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SWAGS AND WREATHS were placed on veterans’ grave in the Snook Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America campaign. The event was headed by the Snook Extension Education Association (EEA). Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SWAGS AND WREATHS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
SWAGS AND WREATHS were placed on veterans’ grave in the Snook Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America campaign. The event was headed by the Snook Extension Education Association (EEA).

County sales tax revenues show decrease in December

Denise Squier
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sales tax revenues showed a decrease for December 2024 from December 2023 for Burleson County in Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s latest monthly report.However, the cities of Snook and Somerville showed huge increases, according to the comptroller.

Caldwell ISD sets 2025-26 budget, academic calendars

Denise Squier
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Even though 2024 has not yet ended, Caldwell ISD is already planning for the 2025-2026 school year.During Monday’s school board meeting, the board approved both the 20252026 academic calendar and the 2025-2026 budget planning calendar.
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